Window fixture



Patented Apr. 1, 1930 PATENT OFFICE.

MYRTLE L. KALL, OF ALEXANDRIA BAY, NEW YORK WINDOW FIXTURE Application filed March 7,

The invention aims to provide a new and improved window fixture of exceptionally simple and inexpensive, yet efficient construction for supporting a shade roller and one or more rods such as those commonly used for curtain, drapery and valance.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a new and improved construction for providing rod-holding fingers and an at- 1 taching frame therefor.

With the foregoing in view, the invention resides in the novel subject matter hereinafter described and claimed, description being accomplished by reference to the accompanying drawing.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing one form of the invention applied to a window frame.

Fig. 2 is an elevation of the metallic blank from which the device of Fig. 1 is formed.

Fig. 3 is an elevation showing the blank from which to form a slightly different construction. v

The device shown in Figs. 1 and 2 is stamped from a single sheet metal plate having a vertical strip portion 5, an upper plate portion 6 and a lowerarm portion 7 both pro-. j ecting from one edge of said strip portion 5. The plate portion 6 has the major portion of its area cut out with the exception of two vertical fingers 8-9 disposed at the vertical edges of the out-out 10, and a third finger 11 disposed between said fingers 8-9. The

lower ends of all of the fingers 8-9-11 curve edgewise as denoted at 8 9 and 11 respectively, and these curved ends connect said fingers with the frame 12 which is left standing when forming the cut-out 10 in the plate 6. The three fingers 8911 are bent on vertical lines 8'911 respectively into planes at right angles to the planefof the frame '12, said lines extending across the curved lower ends of said fingers in spaced relation with the inner longitudinal edges of the latter, so that by bending upon said lines, "the fingers are disposed in advance of the plane in which the frame 12 is located.

The plate portion 6 is bent at right angles to the strip portion 5 so that the former may r be secured against the inner side of a window 1929. Serial No. 345,128.

frame by appropriate fasteners 13, and the strip portion 5 may be secured to an edge of the frame by other fasteners 14:. The arm portion 7 remains in the same plane with the strip portion 5 to support one end of a shade roller, and this arm is formed either with a circular opening 7 or with a notch, according to the end of the shade roller which it is to engage. The fingers 8911 are intended to support rods for the usual curtain, drapery and valance.

If desired, the device may be constructed with only two fingers S"9 as shown in Fig. 3. As all other features of construction shown in this view are substantially identical with features already described, no further explanation need be given. 7

By providing the construction shown and described, a device is produced which may be manufactured and marketed at small cost, may be quickly and easily applied, and will be highly desirable. On account of the excellent results obtainable from the details disclosed, such details are preferably followed. However, within the scope of the invention as claimed, minor variations may be made.

I claim V A window fixture comprising a single sheet metal plate having a fiat vertical strip portion along one edge, an upper relatively large flat portion and a lower relatively small flat arm portion, both projecting from one longitudinal edge of said strip portion, and vertical rod supporting fingers stamped from 35 said upper portion, said upper portion being bent into a plane at right angles to the plane of said strip portion, whereby one may lie' against the inner side of a window frame and the other against an edge thereof, said arm portion being in the same plane as said strip portion and having an opening to receive a shade roller pintle.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature.

MYRTLE L. KALL. 

